A 1 percent net sales increase for the quarter reflects a 10 percent increase in comparable sales, including an 18 percent increase in e-commerce comparable sales and a 6 percent increase in same-store sales.
Category: Footwear
EXEC: Stifel’s 2025 All-Star Sneaker Survey Sees Nike Mentions Fall to All-Time Low
Stifel noted that Nike styles represented three of the Top 5 styles this year versus the 10-year historical average of 4.1 of the Top 5 in the report. New Balance registered as the second most popular brand ,and Adidas styles were mentioned as the most popular in 11.9 percent of stores surveyed.
Academy Appoints EVP & Chief Information Officer
Sumit Anand joined Academy this month and reports directly to CEO Steve Lawrence. Anand oversees enterprise technology operations, including cybersecurity, IT infrastructure and operations, and IT shared services, supporting the company’s corporate, distribution center and retail initiatives.
Target Lays Out Strategic Plans to Drive $15 Billion+ in Sales Growth by 2030
This week, the retailer outlined for the financial community how ongoing investments will accelerate its strategy and drive billions of dollars of profitable sales growth across its multi-channel business by 2030.
The Buckle Sees February Comps Down 1.3 Percent
Net sales for the February period decreased 0.9 percent to $77.6 million from net sales of $78.2 million for the prior-year February period.
Macy’s Inc. Has Mixed Q4 Results; Shares Slip as Tariffs, Weak Consumer Impact Outlook
Macy’s, Inc. reported that net sales decreased 4.3 percent to $7.8 billion for the quarter ended February 1. Comparable store sales were down 1.1 percent on an owned basis and up 0.2 percent on an owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace basis.
EXEC: Adidas Swings to Full-Year Profit in 2024; Job Cuts Loom at Herzo HQ
The company expects 2025 sales for the Adidas brand to grow at a double-digit rate in North America, Greater China, Emerging Markets, and Latin America. Europe and Japan/South Korea will increase at a high-single-digit rate.
EXEC: Foot Locker Execs Break Down Q4 Region, Banner and Brand Trends
Nike is still working to find its way back to a magic formula but found some energy around the NBA All Star festivities. Adidas is the focus in lifestyle and the Terrace trend while New Balance and Asics are gaining momentum and wall space.
Rip Curl and Oboz Parent KMD Names Former Nike Europe CEO as New Group CEO
Brent Scrimshaw transitioned from a non-executive role on the company’s Board to assume the role of Group CEO and managing director on March 24. Outgoing Group CEO Michael Daly will step down as director of KMD Brands on March 25 and complete a transition period with Scrimshaw until April 4.
Ross Stores Reports Q4 Sales and Earnings at Top End of Forecast
Ross sales trends began softening later in January and into February. The company believes a combination of unseasonable weather and heightened volatility in the macroeconomic and geopolitical environments has negatively impacted customer traffic.
Nordstrom Beats Q4 Sales and Earnings Estimates; CFO Heading to Starbucks
In the fourth quarter, active, women’s and men’s apparel reportedly had the strongest growth versus fourth quarter 2023. For fiscal 2024, active, women’s and men’s apparel, kids, and shoes were said to be the strongest categories.
EXEC: On Brand Sees Retail Stores and Apparel as Keys to Growth; Tariff Exposure Limited
On Holding reported in 2024 that it sourced about 90 percent of its shoes and approximately 60 percent of its apparel and accessories from Vietnam. The company last year sourced about 7 percent of its apparel and accessories from China.
Bogs, Rafters & Forsake Parent Company Weyco Sees EPS Jump on Flat Sales Growth
Weyco Group, Inc., parent company of the Bogs, Rafters, Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, and Forsake brands, posted net sales of $80.5 million, essentially flat to the fourth quarter of 2023.
Target Signals Concerns over Tariffs and Consumer in Cautious 2025 Outlook
Target said fourth quarter results were led by strong performance in Sporting Goods, Apparel, Entertainment, Beauty and Toys.
On Holding Swings to Q4 Profit in Q4; DTC Reaches 48.8 Percent of Net Sales
On’s fourth quarter net sales increased 35.7 percent (+40.6 percent constant-currency) to CHF 606.6 million. The strong performance was said to be supported by On’s ability to convert on the rapid rise in brand awareness across the globe.
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